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Black Power GOVT Notes 6-7
Black Power
• Black Nationalism
–Advocate Black Unity
–Black Independence from white society
• Video – Black Nationalism
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• Nation of Islam (1930)
–Black Muslims who preach Black Nationalism, pride, and superiority
–Members included Elijah Muhammad, Malcolm X, and Muhammad Ali
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• Elijah Muhammad (1933)
– “Messenger of Allah”
– Leader of Nation of Islam
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• Malcolm X (1952-1965)
–Rejects integration with whites
–Video – Malcolm’s Name and History of Negroes
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• Malcolm X (Died 1965)
– Leader of the Nation of Islam (1950s-60s)
–After Pilgrimage to Mecca his views became more peaceful
–Video – Ballot or the Bullet
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• Muhammad Ali (1960-1968)
– a.k.a. Cassius Clay, joined Nation of Islam
– Stripped of heavyweight title for refusing to fight in Vietnam War
–Video and Video and Dodge Draft
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• Black Power Movement (1966)
–Blacks seek power through solidarity, independence, and violence if necessary
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• Black Panther Party (1966)
– Founded by Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton
–Use violence, if necessary, to gain black equality and empowerment
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• Summer Olympics (1968)
–Medalists Tommie Smith and John Carlos raise their fists in black power salute
–Both suspended from U.S. Team and had their medals taken away
–Video